Microsoft Slams Google on 'Proper' Youtube App 2 January 2013

Microsoft slams Google on 'proper' YouTube app 2 January 2013

the two tech titans and came as US and EU antitrust watchdogs were seeking to conclude probes into Google's conduct. Some reports said US investigators were preparing to settle for a voluntary agreement from Google without court enforcement.

Google, which owns YouTube, said Microsoft was distorting the facts on mobile phone access.

"Contrary to Microsoft's claims, it's easy for consumers to view YouTube videos on Windows phones," a Google spokesperson said in response to an AFP query.

A man browses YouTube on his mobile phone on "Windows phone users can access all the features December 29, 2012. Microsoft stepped up its criticism of of YouTube... In fact, we've worked with Microsoft Google on antitrust grounds Wednesday, claiming the for several years to help build a great YouTube Internet giant refuses to allow Windows Phone users experience on Windows phones." "proper access" to the YouTube video service. Microsoft said it has raised its concerns both with the European Commission and the US Federal Trade Commission, which are investigation Microsoft stepped up its criticism of Google on potential abuses of market dominance by Google. antitrust grounds Wednesday, claiming the Internet giant refuses to allow Windows Phone users "You might think that Google would be on its best "proper access" to the YouTube video service. behavior given it's under the bright lights of regulatory scrutiny on two continents," Heiner said. "Despite government scrutiny, Google continues to block Microsoft from offering its customers proper "However, as we enter 2013, that is not the case... access to YouTube. This is an important issue Hopefully, Google will wake up to a New Year with because consumers value YouTube access on a resolution to change its ways and start to conform their phone," said Microsoft attorney Dave Heiner with the antitrust laws. If not, then 2013 hopefully in a blog post. will be the year when antitrust enforcers display the resolve that Google continues to lack." "Google often says that the antitrust offenses with which it has been charged cause no harm to (c) 2013 AFP consumers. Google is wrong about that. In this instance, for example, Google's refusal deprives consumers who use competing platforms of a comparable experience in accessing content that is generally available on the Web."

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